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Mother’s Day is just around the corner but there’s still time to get your mom something that makes you look a lot more thoughtful than you actually are.

Affordable *and* thoughtful:

For the earth mother:

New Mexico native and enrolled member of the Cherokee nation Jessika Le Corre (wife to fitness trainer Erwan Le Corre) has created what feels like beauty alchemy in her hand-blended line of skincare Feather Eagle Sky (named after her children!). Her Luminous Face Scrubcontains an intriguing list of ingredients like Rosehip powder, Cinnamon, Camu Camu and Strawberry Powder, and helps scrub away residual winter dryness.

For the crafty mom:

I quite literally grew up in a crafts shop (my mom opened her first business when I was a toddler) so you have to work pretty hard to impress me when it comes to crafts. We Are Knitters did just that with their absolutely gorgeous new eight piece Hawaiian-inspired crochet collection which provides everything you need to create a piece from start to finish, including yarn, crochet hook, a pattern, a little sewing needle and tag, and a recyclable bag to keep all your knitting supplies in. In case you’re wondering, my mom was impressed too!

And this one won’t be out til June, but it’s worth a pre-order. Cross Stitch the Golden Girlsincludes 12 patterns of some of your favorite Floridians favorite sayings and everything you need to complete two of the projects.

Like a duchess:

It’s been said that back in the day Queen Elizabeth II used to have pennies sewn into the hems of all her skirts so they wouldn’t blow up with each gust of wind. If like Duchess Kate, your mom favors dresses with flowing skirts, chances are good she’s had her own wind tunnel moment. DressWeights are ingenious little reusable stick-on weights worn on the interior hem of your dress or skirt and keep her from any frock related mishaps.

Brunch anyone?

If you and your mom share a love for Instagram foodie accounts, you’ll both love Lavender & Lovage, the cookbook/travel diary/memoir inspired by the account of the same name. I’m a huge fan of Karen Burns-Booth’s account and am not ashamed to admit drooling copiously when looking at some of her pics. Want to upgrade the experience? Pick a recipe and cook it for mom for Mother’s Day brunch.

For the survivor:

One Tough Bitch (OneToughB) was created by Shelly Fisher, a 2x cancer survivor. She created the brand to act as a personal shield and tangible reminder of inner strength and perseverance for all women. It’s a cheeky talisman for any mom having a tough moment.

Like a mom. Like a boss:

It only looks expensive:

For the sensitive soul:

If your mom is allergic to pretty much everything (waves to my mom) Tini Lux jewelry has you covered. Every piece in the line is made with medical grade titanium and niobium (the only two metals that don’t react with the human body) for fun, stylish earrings that don’t irritate sensitive ears- every pair is under $100 bucks.

Phone home:

If mom’s too vain for reading glasses, consider upgrading her phone to a giant screen. Nokia 3.1 Plus (the phone that will remind you why everyone still loves Nokia) has a 5.99-inch HD+ display, but a slim body, so she can easily see the screen while holding the phone is still a breeze. Also in the extremely mom-friendly realm, battery life is up to two days! And you can chip in with a sibling to treat her to a plan on super affordable Cricket’s 4G LTE network.

Marie Kondo her kitchen:

If your mother in law constantly complains about the chaos in her kitchen, consider treating her to a Made In’s Universal Lid (and brag that it’s a recent winner of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions). It’s a custom lid designed to fit all of the brand’s saucepans and stock pots. And it’s no lightweight, but rather crafted with a stainless-steel interior and premium silicon coating, to capture heat and resist warping.

The full splurge

For the dreamer:

In some Native American cultures, a dream catcher is hung above the head of a bed to catch the bad dreams and only allow happy ones to get through. Rock & Stone makes gorgeous accessories accented with their signature gold leaves, including this made to order dream catcher.

Cook in Tuscany Does your mom secretly think she’s the next Barefoot Contessa? Take her to Tuscany for a week-long class where she’ll learn to cook from local nonnas and chefs. You’ll also tour around the region for wine and olive oil tastings. Not fancy enough for ya? Cook In Tuscany now houses participants in the new boutique hotel they just purchased, La Chiusa, which has a Michelin-star restaurant.

The one that gives back:

If your green momma loves the idea of a zero-waste kitchen, this one’s for her. The NutraMilk nut processor is not just another gadget. It creates fresh, additive-free alternative milks and butters in minutes. Having spent two days soaking and rinsing almonds in my previous quest to make homemade almond milk, I could not believe just how easy it was to use this baby, which involved zero filtering. And while I’ve only tried almonds, pistachios and peanuts so far, I’m curious about trying to make oatmilk or soy milk as well. It’s a really thoughtful gift for anyone who lives a plant-based life either by choice or due to allergy. Note: It’s expensive. At $450.00 this isn’t the gift for moms who worry that you spend too much *but* From now through June 1st, from every appliance sold, The NutraMilk will donate $100 (enough for up to 1,000 meals) to benefit Chefs Cycle for No Kid Hungry, in hopes of providing up to 100,000 healthy meals for hungry kids. It also comes with a recipe book with over 200 recipes including the very strange sounding watermelon seed butter.

For the kitchen sink mom:

Whether your mom is heading to a meeting, to lunch with friends or on a cross-country business trip, this tote covers every occasion. The Victoria 2.0 Carry-All Tote by Victorinox is abrasion resistant and water repellent, so it’ll survive being in the overhead bin or the water park. It’s also brilliantly weighted, so mom can stow pretty much everything without it causing extra stress on her shoulders. There are also loads of extra compartments to stow everything from jewelry to earbuds to her laptop.

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